John P. Mello Jr. - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by John P. Mello Jr.

Article | 31/08/2012 iPad Mini's 'guts' may combine old, new technologies

A developer of a popular mobile app believes he's discovered evidence of what the insides of the rumored iPad Mini will look like and why it could sel...

Article | 30/08/2012 Galaxy S III sales spike after patent verdict

Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone have increased following Apple’s legal victory over the South Korean manufacturer in a patent infringement ...

Article | 26/08/2012 Apple-Samsung verdict doesn't give Microsoft the win

When the news broke Friday that a jury had awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages for Samsung's infringement of iPhone and iPad patents, some gloating...

Article | 16/08/2012 Google Play Store set to get gift cards, wish lists

Gift cards and wish lists are coming to the Google Play store, according to the Android Police website, whose hackers uncovered code supporting the fe...

Article | 6/08/2012 Samsung's stylus madness is simply madness

Samsung's planning a tablet splash at the end of August. It's expected to introduce a refresh of its five-inch Galaxy Note "phoblet " and an update of...

Article | 1/08/2012 Court delays Apple's bid to ban Galaxy Nexus smartphone

Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone will remain on sale in the United States after a federal appeals court granted its maker a temporary reprieve from a...

Article | 29/07/2012 The new Kindle Fire: What we know

With Microsoft and Google taking turns grabbing the spotlight on the tablet stage, when will it be Amazon's turn to create some sizzle?

Article | 23/07/2012 Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 10 million

If there were any doubts that Samsung's Galaxy S III is the hottest smartphone in the Android world, the latest sales figures for the handset should p...

Article | 17/07/2012 Google Nexus 7 tablets selling on eBay with premiums added to their prices

If you can't wait one to four weeks to get your hands on a Nexus 7 tablet from GooglePlay, you can get one on eBay now--you'll just have to pay a prem...

Article | 11/07/2012 Amazon smartphone: What we know so far

The Amazon smartphone - just a whisper a scant eight months ago - has become a solid bet to appear later this year or early next.

Article | 10/07/2012 Opinion: Samsung, embrace your 'uncool' Galaxy tablets

In the world of high-tech, gadgets getting tagged as "uncool" can be a death sentence for a product. That's why Samsung's win over Apple in a UK court...

Article | 9/07/2012 Galaxy S III spontaneous combustion tale was a hoax

Everyone loves a good spontaneous combustion story, which is probably why the media jumped all over a forum posting last month by an Irish Samsung Gal...

Article | 6/07/2012 iPad Mini would cannibalize iPad sales: analyst

If Apple launches a pint-sized version of its best selling iPad tablet, it could grab sales not only from competitors but from Apple itself.

Article | 5/07/2012 When will Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) get to your smartphone?

Although the next version of Google's mobile operating system, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), is expected to go live later this month, they'll be a lag, as...

Article | 3/07/2012 Jelly Bean in patent spat crosshairs as Ice Cream Sandwich breaks 10 percent mark

Google's latest version of its Android operating system is barely out the door and it's already in a patent controversy.